Emmanuel Tuscaloosa

1 Samuel 10:17-27 // God’s people are dependent on him for all things, and they are expected to submit to his authority on all matters.

In spite of Israel’s rejection of Him, God blesses her king with his help, his privileges, and his presence.

1 Samuel 8 // God’s people ignore his self-revelation, reject his authority, and conform to the thinking of the world around them by demanding a king like other nations.

1 Samuel 7:2-17 (Jeremy Hudson) // God responds to Samuel’s intercession for Israel as they repent of sins and trust him for deliverance.

1 Samuel 6:1-7:1 // The unrighteous cannot stand before the holiness of God.

1 Samuel 5 (Tom Allen) // God goes into exile to glorify himself as he fights his people's battles for them.

1 Samuel 4:1b-22 // The glory of God departs from Israel to ultimately establish his kingdom as he fulfills his promise to judge the priesthood.

1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a (Jeremy Hudson) // The inauguration of Samuel’s prophetic ministry represents a new era where the word of the Lord is again common in Israel.

1 Samuel 2:12-36 // The immorality in God’s people was rooted in the priesthood, making necessary God’s swift and severe judgment.

1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 // God answers the prayer of Hannah, reversing her state and foreshadowing the salvation he will bring to Israel through its judgment.